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i7/06 '94 17:04 '045 33323001 BURSONMARSTELLER Burson-~ti'iarsteller Scientists for Sound Public Policy UKiReport Following the brief from Stig Albinus (B M Copenhagen) this report detaiis the UK reseiTCl>, covering in slrmmaty: a list of leading UIC based scientist. • Interviews to gauge poteneial interest in, and attiwdes towards a coalition (sponsored by a}vup of commercial companies) dodicated to reiaforeing that all public policy should be based on sound science, not myths, unproven hypothesis or distorted sciettce. Q005/010 Time constrairrts (from brief to deadline) and the availability ofthe scientific specialists identified has meant we were unable to discuss the concept with as many of the contacts as we bad hoped_ However, we were able to obtain valuable ins%Iit by discussing the idea with a number of representatives from sc1endfic groups, associations and the media. We also secured an interview with the economist John Ashworth who was formally scientizfic advisor to Marlaret Thatcher. As explained we shall continue our research by securing kAemiews with an additional 2-3 scientists identified or< page two. Interviews were held w>th: Alu.n Anderson Editor ofNew Scientist SiU Page Editor and publisher of Science and public Policy For,rner researcher (15 years) wtth the Science Policy Research Unit, Sussex University Wgrmzn Walker DiLector ofResearcl~ Science Policy Research Unit, Sussex University (An academic tess,earch organisation establishcd at the University of Sussex in 1966. It aims to carry out world-class research and teaching on issues relating to scientific discovery and technical change and to disseminate its results to as widean audience as possible. Its work is international in scope Peter Cooper National Affairs Secretary Royal Society N 0 ;;~M~ , (A Fellowship of scientists elected for outstanding achievement) N ~ ~ ~ aoo[n M-LUM-Moma ZriO TC8 LLO IV3 Ti:9T F6. 90/#T

17/06 '94 17:OS '$4S 33323001 BURSONI[ARSTELLER John As3iworth (Econoctlist) DirccCvr, London School ofF.conomics, formerly science advisor to Margaret Thasctur Ron Walker (Tmdcologisc) Surrw UNversity Recommended Candidates for the Coaiition Nesl iPoulur (Epidemiolog,y) Senior Lecturer fipidetnioloa Uniuersity College London Rou.nic Campbell (C:ar¢iology) Professor of Cardiology Freeman Hospitsl Newcastle Ron Walker (Topdcolagy) Seqior Lxtuer Toxicology Surrey Univers-ity Dzjvid ConniAg (1lktricion) Ditector General Btv"tish Nutrition Foundation John Reid (Pharmacology) Professor ofMedicine (Phatmaco[og3r) Gasgaw University M6chael Baum (Oncology) Iristitute of Cancer Research Royal Marsden Hospital Michael Goldsrxe (Epidemiology) L?irector, Unit ofHealthcare Epidemiology Oxford Universiry 2 Q008/010 2t3TI9JS21ir7QNOS2IiiH ZCLO TC9 TLO hr3 ZZ;9T t6. 90/bT

17/06 '94 17:05 _ $45 33323001 BURSONILARSTELLBR John Abraham (?o* ology) Reading Univers1ty John J,.e.ris (Biostasistics) Canterbury UniversiLy Marfiu Parry (Enviironment, Global Climate) School of Geography University of Binninghaiu ICesry Turner (F,nvironment, Waste Management) School of EnviToncnental Sciences Univ;ersity of L• ast AngIia Feedback To Date ,W. Everyone agreed that it would be possible to interest a core group in the concept providing there would be an assurance of totnl independence. The most -positive interview was with John AshvmreEt. Director of the London School ofFconoitucs and former scientific advisor to Margaret?batcher. He was in complete agreement on the need for this styfe of scientific panel and European netvh=k and confitmed he would certainly be interested in hearing more and would give seaou5 consideration to joining the panel should he be invited. .Fis aated however that scientista would need to be comfottable with the sponaors and would need to see a »irange of sponsors, with different interGsts. Ron Walker was also extrernely interested in heatiR, more and requested written documentation as soon as something becomes available. Ofithe group we spoke to there was a split regarding commercial sponsorship. Some were contfortabie with the idea and saw the beneSts in terms of funding and resourom However, some felt that the vested interest of commexcial sponsors could prohibit screntific independence_ Although we did not identify Philip Morris as a sponsor two people mentioned the company. The contoct belnge as an illustrstion of the type of organisation who they saw as being interested in the concept but who they believed would be inappropriate sponsors because of its vested interest in defending smoking. All reinforced the need to ensure access to specialist working }oups on specific issues aA a global panel can only focus on the concept_ 3 too Vj ii3"PIUSIR'IQAIost'flg ZSLO Te8 Ii0 1'F3 ZZ;9T IM 007/010 t6. 90/ti II

~ 17/06 '94 17:06 '$45 33323001 BURSONYARSTELLF.R During our research we also discovered shat the London School o#'Economics are hosting a conference in September 1994 entitled "Sdentific Expertise in European Publid Policy Debato". The event is b«ng organised as put of The European Forinrt for Scja+ce and Technology ahich was escablished by tha European Comnssssion in 1993. The aim of the Forvm is to provide debate en science and technology across Europe_ In sununary, the conference will reviiew the relationship bctween science, the econorny and society within the Europe= Corrvrnmity. 4 Q008/010 2000 ~II3I52~e7~tOS~If1$ ZSLO te8 iio IV3 ZZ=9i 16. 90/tt